lifestyle
“ We love Spot It ( the American version of Dobble ). It ’ s a fast-paced card game we all play together . Candyland & Monopoly Jr are fun , quick games too .” Tiffany , Writer / Editor
“ Dobble is one of our family favourites . A card game which is suitable for all . I love that it is a simple , straightforward game ( great for young children ) and up to eight people can play . It doesn ’ t take long to master and is a more enjoyable version of Snap . Sharp eye and quick reflexes required !” Riz , Sales & Marketing
“ UNO – everybody loves UNO ! It ' s been my family ' s most favourite card game since my daughter was five ! We always enjoy the moment to say ‘ Last Card ’!” Jennifer S , Curriculum Developer
“ I love Munchkin and the Resistance . They create very fun and tense situations with friends and family , and Munchkin is great for younger kids too .” Sophie , Designer
“ We love to play Dice and everyone competes to bang their cup down hardest whilst maintaining a strict poker face . When enough beer has been consumed in that game , we move on to d – strictly adults only !” Jo , COO
“ Aeroplane Chess , a local Hong Kong game , and Chinese checkers . I enjoyed playing with my friends and family when I was in primary school .” Sharon , Senior Designer
“ Candy Land used to be my favourite when I was young and my kids ’ favourite when they were all young ! It ’ s so exciting to land on the beautiful candies ; it transports you to another world !” Shalini , Sales & Marketing
" Mahjong ! My siblings and I learned how to play this 4-player tile-based game from our parents early this year , during the pandemic , and we ’ re obsessed with it ! Sometimes winning is about pure luck but most of the time it ’ s about mindful calculation !” Tsoi , Designer
" Cluedo – a classic mystery board game for ages 8 +. My kids love playing detective and would want to be the first to crack the case !” Kashish , Head of PR
“ I really like Dixit . Not only because of its beautifully illustrated cards , but also because of how this game is played . Your task is to trick people , but at the same time , you need to make sure that you don ’ t trick everyone ! It is always fun to see how people interpret an image differently . Maybe you will be able you know more about your friends through this game !” Reita , Senior Designer
“ Blokus , Othello and Pentago are the ones we liked playing .” Keiko , Translation Consultant
“ Taboo is a favourite amongst all my friends . The game is quick and challenging , requiring you to think creatively on your feet . Good for kids , families and friends .” Athena , Sales & Marketing Assistant
“ Cards Against Humanity – suitable for older readers of Playtimes ! The new version for children is called Kids Against Maturity .” David , Founder and Publisher
“ Ticket to Ride has been a favorite in our house for years . Takes a couple of hours but really fun and you can
play individually or in teams . Good for children 8-10 years and older .” Jennifer D , Managing Editor
Othello
Monopoly
Rummikub
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